Budget 2027 Under Pressure: Energy Crisis, Rising Bills, and Record Household Arrears

A record 323,559 households are now in energy arrears, and the Tánaiste has told the Dáil that "help is on the way" through Budget 2027 on October 6. Three energy providers—SSE Airtricity, Bord Gáis, and Energia—are set to raise prices affecting 1 million households, with annual increases exceeding €300 for dual-fuel customers. The government is weighing excise duty delays, carbon tax adjustments, and targeted supports for those most at risk of...